CU 1200 - Introduction to Career Development

CU1200 - Introduction to Career Development will provide students with an overview of career opportunities available in fields of potential interest, an explanation of their personal interests based on at least one professionally administered interest inventory, an understanding of how to identify professions that coincide with their individual interests, and a theoretical framework that explains the underpinnings of career decision-making models. By the end of the course, students should be able to:

Participate meaningfully in assessing personal interests, values and skills suitable for various occupations, both for self and others

Grasp the basic tenets of career development theories, and employ them appropriately

Identify academic majors appropriate for occupations, even when not immediately obvious

Develop and effectively employ job-search skills

Formulate plans and strategies to accomplish short and long-term professional objectives

Utilize informational resources pertaining to major choice, job searches and career development

Think critically about career directions in light of individual aptitudes, abilities and interests

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What People are Saying

"My time in the Career Development class at Clemson helped me solidify that I was pursuing the right major,and gave me confidence in what I would be doing the next 4 years. I also established a great support system through my fellow students, and the staff at the Michelin Career Center that has carried on through my years at Clemson."